Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Request for Research Form

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 67620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31297]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Request for Research Form

AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 
(``FinCEN'') invites the general public and other governmental agencies 
to comment on its proposal to revise the collection of information 
through its Request for Research form that is used by governmental 
officials when utilizing FinCEN's services.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 31, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to: Office of Chief Counsel, 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, Suite 
200, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22182-2536, Attention: PRA 
Comments--Request for Research form. Comments also may be submitted by 
electronic mail to the following Internet address: 
``regcomments@fincen.treas.gov'' with the caption in the body of the 
text, ``Attention: PRA Comments--Request for Research form.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
for a copy of the form should be directed to: Christine Schuetz, 
Attorney-Advisor, FinCEN at (703) 905-3644, or Penny Perry-Jackson, 
Program Management Specialist, FinCEN, at (703) 905-3540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), FinCEN is soliciting 
comments on the collection of information described below.
    Title: Request for Research form.
    OMB Number: 1505-0139.
    Form Number: TDF90-22.45.
    Abstract: FinCEN provides investigative support for federal, state 
and local law enforcement. The Request for Research form is a vehicle 
used to verify the identity of authorized personnel, and to enter 
information about such personnel into FinCEN's automated data base. It 
provides FinCEN with the means to ensure that law enforcement and other 
sensitive information is disclosed only to authorized personnel in 
accordance with FinCEN security requirements.
    Current Actions: The Request for Research form is being revised to 
clarify some of the questions on the form and to request the submission 
of additional identifying information about the requestor and the 
subject(s) of the request. A new question also is being added to part C 
of the form that seeks the permission of the requestor for FinCEN to 
notify another agency that it and the requestor have made requests for 
research on the same subject(s).
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Federal Government/State and Local Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3500.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of 
operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: November 22, 1999.
James F. Sloan,
Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
[FR Doc. 99-31297 Filed 12-1-99; 8:45 am]
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